Question 1

Where does Dr. Swapna practice?

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Dr. Swapna practices at Karthik Netralaya Eye Hospital - Basavanagudi.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Swapna?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Swapna for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Retina Examination, Retinal Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Swapna's education qualification?

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Dr. Swapna has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Ophthalmology, DNB (Ophthalmology).

Question 4

What does Dr. Swapna specialises in ?

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Dr. Swapna specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Swapna have?

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Dr. Swapna has an overall experience of 21 years. View where has Dr. Swapna practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Swapna?

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Dr. Swapna is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Basavanagudi, Bangalore and has an experience of 21 years in these fields. Dr. Swapna practices at Karthik Netralaya Eye Hospital in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. She completed MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 2005,DNB - Ophthalmology from Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre in 2010 and DNB (Ophthalmology) from Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre in 2010. She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society and Karnataka Ophthalmic Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation,Retina Examination,Retinal Diseases,Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment and Laser Procedures for Retinal Diseases etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor specialised in vision and eye care. Unlike other specialisations in eye care, ophthalmologists attend to almost all kinds of eye disorders and related issues. Since they are doctors, they can refer patients to other specialists even if the disease is not eye related.

Question 8

Is an Ophthalmologist different from an Optometrist?

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Yes. Both of them are very much different. Although ophthalmologists and optometrists both provide vision and eye care, an optometrist attends to common eye disorders and certain chronic diseases like glaucoma, while an ophthalmologist, along with the common disorders, can take up more complex eye disorders that even require surgery.

Question 9

Can an Ophthalmologist perform surgery?

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Yes, ophthalmologists can perform surgery as they tend to have years of training and experience. Many ophthalmologists obtain subspecialty training in areas like eyelid surgery, retinal surgery or pediatric surgery. Others perform surgery based on requirements of the local hospitals or surgical centres.

Question 10

How can an Ophthalmologist help for Cataract?

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Ophthalmologists initially perform eye exams like slit-lamp exam, retinal exam, and visual acuity test. Once cataract is diagnosed, there are certain steps that the patient should follow. Cataract can be removed only with surgery. During surgery, the eye’s natural cloudy lens is replaced by an artificial lens by the surgeon, thus resolving the issue.

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